Photoby<ahref="https://unsplash.com/@myboholifeph? Decluttering is the new buzzword. The concept is not new, but it gained popularity courtesy of Marie Kondo. Her book on The Magical Art of Tidying did much to promote the concept of living an uncluttered life; a goal she had since the age of nine. Years ago I read this book, finding it… Continue reading Decluttering Your Life: Tips for a Clearer Mind and Space
WRITING MY BONES
Reflections on Home
Photo by Stéphane Juban on Unsplash Today I was reminded of a principle I learned years ago when I undertook a course in NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming).The principle? It is human nature to move away from pain and believe that life is perpetually about avoiding pain and discomfort.  During those empowering lessons, I discovered that… Continue reading Reflections on Home
Reflections on Faith
Photo by Joshua Earle on Unsplash I was chatting with a friend via text this morning and I was gratified to understand that he has unshakeable faith in me as a writer. Not something I have experienced from many people. His opening text read: Hey Christine, what’s going on with the world’s best undiscovered writer? … Continue reading Reflections on Faith
Reflections on Friendship
In a recent blog, my words were not received well by a friend. It is never my intention to hurt my friends. Never. Especially those who have been there for me in times of crisis as she has. Photo Courtesy of joel-muniz-xTkxZN_DV8o-unsplash This includes friends who, though well intentioned, imply that my level of intelligence… Continue reading Reflections on Friendship
Decision Fatigue: Van Life Reality
Decision fatigue is a real thing. The constant need for making decisions while living on the road sometimes leads to mental exhaustion. This in turn leads to lethargy resulting in poorer decision making and eventually a refusal to make any decisions. The latter I experienced on more than one occasion. I complained to a sympathetic listener… Continue reading Decision Fatigue: Van Life Reality
My Toothbrush Tale: Quirky Moments in Van LifeÂ
A funny thing happened while I was brushing my teeth this morning. Yes, van life can be very humorous…. If you allow yourself to see the funny side. I could smell something faintly funky. I looked at my toothbrush. Sniffed it. No, it was not my toothbrush. So where was the funky odour coming from? I… Continue reading My Toothbrush Tale: Quirky Moments in Van LifeÂ
More or Less: Minimalism and Van Life
Photo Courtesy of leone-venter-VieM9BdZKFo-unsplash.jpg Dear readers, I took a brief hiatus from writing, and I thank you for your patience and your support. I recently ran into car trouble and felt rather 'grounded' for days which grew into weeks. My car still has a funky sound, but I feel less troubled and now I can… Continue reading More or Less: Minimalism and Van Life
Simple Pleasures, Sacred Spaces: How Privacy Empowers My Van-life
... one of my fears has been that I would waken to find a stranger staring at me through my window.
Between Peace and Happiness
This morning I made coffee using a park picnic bench. As I waited for the water to boil, I looked up. Sunny blue sky, hinting at a warm spring day. After sleeping almost nine hours last night, I noticed an inner quiet. Not the usual tumult of plans or other random thoughts that cross my… Continue reading Between Peace and Happiness
Embracing Van Life: Beyond Questions of Money and Toilets
I have been exploring van life for around eight weeks now. I shelved my ideas about what life was supposed to look like after my children left home and instead, I took a road less travelled. This road is full of surprises, mostly pleasant and the longer I am living on the road, the more… Continue reading Embracing Van Life: Beyond Questions of Money and Toilets
Learning to Dream Again: Van Life and Purpose
The idea of living on purpose is a not a new one. I think it is human to raise one’s head and wonder if there is a purpose in life. I have often pondered this question. Sometimes I have an answer, but most times I do not. Am I living a purposeful life? I certainly… Continue reading Learning to Dream Again: Van Life and Purpose
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The bookcase Four years ago I discovered Marie Kondo's book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying. There was even a Netflix show made about how to use her methods of tidying. Yes, I watched every episode. Reading her book felt like a fresh breeze blowing through the windows of my life. Something had been missing in… Continue reading More or less
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